The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

By Mark Twain
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“[This] short story by Mark Twain satirizing the vanity of the virtuous… relates the downfall of the citizens of a town that boasts of its honesty with the motto ‘Lead us not into temptation.’”

Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature

This classic tale and superb short story by Mark Twain is a funny yet blistering indictment of political hypocrisy. A mysterious stranger is treated badly by the town of Hadleyburg-the town that proclaims itself "the most honest and upright town in the region." Through an ingenious sting operation, the stranger sets out to expose Hadleyburg's leading citizens and reveal their greedy, deceitful natures. Twain's burning wit and insight into political posturing and civic cowardice seem more pertinent than ever.